Rupert's Tales: Adventure Down Pagan Lane

By Jade MillerQuailBellMagazine.com

Rupert, the main bunny character in Rupert’s Tales: The Wheel of the Year, comes to life through Kyrja’s words and Tonia Osborn’s beautiful pastel illustrations. With a little help from his friends and the gods of the Pagan faith, Rupert learns the meanings behind the main Pagan rituals that occur with the seasons.

With rhyming couplets that start out cute and end up seeming a little forced, this book is l-o-n-g. Even breaking it up into the smaller tales of Samhain, Yule, Imbolc or Ostara, it is still long enough to make you wonder if your child will be able to maintain interest. Perhaps this is a book best saved for the older child in your life who can sit still for longer than five minutes.

Despite its flaws, Rupert’s Tales does seem a good and mildly entertaining way to introduce and explain the rituals in the Pagan religion. From Samhain to Ostara and everything in between, Rupert’s Tales covers all the bases.

You and your readers may want hop on over to our "Friends of Rupert" channel on YouTube to find out more about what our stories offer in our "Introduction to Rupert" video. But watch out - you may end up singing along too! =))